LOWCAY ROAD, PO5 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2QA

LOWCAY ROAD, PO5 2QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 459 crimes and a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2QA, encompassing approximately 6086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO5 2QA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 6

LOWCAY ROAD, PO5 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.924.44%
Public order177.72-37.04%
Drugs72.7916.67%
Vehicle crime61.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-61.54%
Burglary50.82-16.67%
Other theft50.82-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-77.78%
Shoplifting20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.3415.38%
Public order277.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.448.33%
Other theft112.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.8128.57%
Burglary61.4850.00%
Drugs60.9920.00%
Shoplifting50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.44-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson126.41200.00%
Public order121.97200.00%
Other theft91.97800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-22.22%
Drugs51.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.89-18.18%
Drugs71.4816.67%
Public order41.15-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-33.33%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.2480.00%
Public order158.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Drugs60.99-14.29%
Other theft50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.11-28.57%
Public order134.9318.18%
Shoplifting82.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.310.00%
Drugs71.15133.33%
Burglary61.1550.00%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.6116.67%
Public order116.90120.00%
Shoplifting91.81-30.77%
Other theft71.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.46-2.70%
Shoplifting135.91-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.14100.00%
Other theft81.3114.29%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Drugs50.99400.00%
Public order50.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.260.00%
Shoplifting286.08100.00%
Public order114.6037.50%
Other theft71.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.9527.59%
Shoplifting146.081300.00%
Public order82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1566.67%
Vehicle crime50.82-54.55%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Robbery40.660.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.34-23.68%
Vehicle crime114.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-12.50%
Public order51.15-37.50%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Other theft30.49-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.260.00%
Other theft106.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.310.00%
Public order81.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.310.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202439
June 202448
May 202454
April 202430
March 202442
February 202436
January 202437
December 202337
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202412
June 20244
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202428
December 202314
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1